Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 vs Bridgestone Turanza T005: We saw previously how well the latest Michelin Pilot Sport 5 performed against Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 in our previous head to head coverage. This time around we would like to pair Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 with an old guard in the form of Bridgestone’s Turanza T005. Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 which was launched this year in 2022 has been well received in press tests by winning 3 out of 3 tests it has competed in European soil. Turanza T005 was launched in 2018 and has also achieved success in the press test circuit over the years. Without further ado, let’s put them head to head and see who comes out on top !
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Results
Results below were taken from the 2022 Tyre Reviews 17 Inch Summer Tyre Test. A total of 9 tires were tested on the Goodyear’s track in France. Do note that as it was done in Goodyear’s own track, they do have a slight advantage as Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 would have been tested multiple times throughout its development time. The graph below shows the comparison between Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 vs Bridgestone Turanza T005 based on the relevant performance category. The Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was set as a reference hence at the 100% mark.
Note that for subjective comfort evaluation, we equate 1 point as 5%. Hence for example if tire A is graded 7 while tire B is graded 6, A is better than B by 5%. The tire size of interest is 225/45 R17 which is a common tire size for Audi A3 and Hyundai Elantra. You can check out our latest tire size table for more information. The testing vehicle of choice is the highly sporty Volkswagen Golf GTI.
Dry
One of the most important performances when it comes to the ultra ultra high performance segment is to have a very strong dry showing. In dry braking, Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 managed to out brake Turanza T005 by 1.5m. Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 made a strong statement by finishing on top of the leaderboard in the dry braking category. Things went in the same direction when it comes to dry handling criteria as Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was quicker by 2.23seconds compared to Turanza T005. From a subjective point of view, Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was rated +2 points better than Turanza T005.
According to the test driver, Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was “it had the fastest first lap pace, nice sporty feeling steering response and felt like a weapon on the brakes, with the average of the three laps just 0.2 seconds slower than the best. As always with Goodyear tires, it was a real pleasure to drive and I’m glad Goodyear has retained this for the new product.” while Turanza T005 “had high levels of understeer, once they were sliding they took a long time to recover, and it gave up all their grip on the first lap then started getting too hot and lost about a second a lap.”. Overall from the results, it is clear that the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 dominated the dry category !
Turanza T005:
- -4.4% in dry braking
- -2.4% in dry handling (lap time)
- -10% in subj dry handling
Wet
Safety has always been the main theme when it comes to the need for wet performances. In objective wet braking, the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 once again took the initiative by out braking Turanza T005 by 2.3m. However in aquaplaning it was a tight affair with Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 marginally better with a slipping speed of 84.1 km/h against Turanza T005’s 83.67km/h. Both tires finished in the last 2 ranking of the aquaplaning test demonstrating that this is definitely not their strength,
Even though Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 had a strong wet braking performance, it did not show in wet handling as both tires were equally matched. Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was only 0.51 seconds faster while having the same subjective wet handling rating. Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 did however manage to top the charts when it comes to wet handling lap time while Turanza T005 rounded up the top 4. Overall, Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 showed clear advantage in wet braking but they are equally matched when it comes to wet handling & aquaplaning.
Turanza T005:
- -6.8% in wet braking
- -0.8% in wet handling (lap time)
- 0% in subj wet handling
- -0.5% in straight aquaplaning
Noise & Comfort
In the noise vibration & hardness criteria, Turanza T005 was the best comfort tire with a maximum subjective rating of 10/10 while Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 only managed a 9/10 score. In exterior noise, we witnessed one of the biggest deficits of all time as Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was 4.7 dB quieter than Turanza T005. This is definitely a big big margin and something to consider if noise is one of your main requirements.
Turanza T005:
- +5% in comfort
- -6.5% in exterior noise (+4.7 dB)
Rolling Resistance
When it comes to extreme sporty tires, rolling resistance is definitely not something the user has in mind when purchasing the tire. However with the sustainability topic being more prevalent, it is good to know where they stand. This is where we witness the biggest percentage margin as Turanza T005 was way better with a rolling resistance coefficient of 7.01 N/kN against 8.84 N/kN of Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6. As pointed out in the test notes, Turanza T005 is a touring segment tire which understandably has a higher requirements in rolling resistance than a ultra high performance tire.
Turanza T005:
- +21% in rolling resistance
Price
Tire price for both tires are as below:
Tire size: 225/45 R17
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: €84.49
Turanza T005: €91
Difference: +7% more expensive for Turanza T005.
Summary
Overall, Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 showed great strengths in wet, dry & noise. However Turanza T005 was not far behind with better comfort & rolling resistance. As mentioned earlier, as we are comparing 2 different segments it is hard to determine a winner. If wet & dry performances are your top priority, Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 would be perfect. However if rolling resistance and comfort is required, Turanza T005 would be recommended.